Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership & Infection Control Stories
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Emergency general surgery linked to higher C. diff rates
Patients who undergo emergency general surgery have a high incidence of Clostridium difficile infection, a study published in Surgical Infections found. - 11/14/18 -
Infectious disease experts convene on fight against drug-resistant bacteria
U.S. healthcare professionals are gathering in Baltimore Nov. 14-15 for a workshop to discuss ways to better control antibiotic use. - 11/14/18 -
Physicians who have patient contact should have to get flu shot, most physicians say
When asked whether they thought physicians who come into contact with patients should be required to get an annual flu shot, 69 percent of physicians said yes, 21 percent said no, and 10 percent said it depends, a Medscape survey found. - 11/14/18 -
In-home infusion care linked to few adverse reactions, study finds
A majority (98 percent) of patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis experienced a low incidence of infusion reactions when given infliximab at home, rather than in a hospital setting, according to a study published in Digestive Diseases and Sciences. - 11/14/18 -
Tick-borne diseases are 'rapidly growing' public health threat, HHS group says
An HHS working group released its first report on tick-borne diseases Nov. 14. - 11/14/18 -
CDC failed to report 2 polio-like illness deaths, parents say
The parents of two children who died from acute flaccid myelitis — the rare, polio-like illness affecting children across the U.S. — allege the CDC failed to publicly report their children's deaths, according to CNN. - 11/14/18 -
Viewpoint: Congo approaches 'make-or-break point' in Ebola containment
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak had more than 10 major instances of violence since being declared in August, contributing to new Ebola cases outside of known transmission chains, which calls for a new strategy, according to an op-ed published in The Harvard Business Review. - 11/14/18 -
AHRQ releases toolkit to help pediatric PCPs avoid diagnostic errors
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality debuted a new toolkit that focuses on mitigating diagnostic errors in pediatric primary care practice. - 11/14/18 -
HHS declares California wildfires a public health emergency
HHS Secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency in California due to the wildfires raging through the state, which have thus far killed 50 people, according to CNN. - 11/14/18 -
OB-GYN professor: What hospitals can do to curb maternal deaths
U.S. maternal death rates have increased since 2000, and many of them can be prevented if hospitals standardize care for women in labor, according to an essay published in the New England Journal of Medicine. - 11/14/18 -
Pediatric patients granted wishes had fewer hospital visits, lower care costs, study finds
Seriously ill children who were granted a wish, such as through the Make-A-Wish program, had fewer unplanned hospital admissions and were less likely to use the emergency department, a study conducted at Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Children's Hospital found. - 11/14/18 -
CDC investigating string of new polio-like paralysis cases in children
The CDC is investigating about 160 additional reports of children with possible acute flaccid myelitis, but are still puzzled by the sudden spike in cases, according to STAT. - 11/14/18 -
CMO viewpoint: How Phoenix Children's uses data technology to improve care
Phoenix Children's Hospital is harnessing data technology to improve patient outcomes and measure progress in several key ways, according to an op-ed in U.S. News & World Report. - 11/14/18 -
After 50 years, Delaware physician reunites with US vet he saved in Vietnam
Mayer Katz, MD, retired surgeon of Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare, will be featured on the PBS show "We'll Meet Again," and will be reunited with the Vietnam veteran he saved more than 50 years ago, reports Delaware.com. - 11/13/18 -
WHO releases antibiotic resistance report: 4 things to know
The World Health Organization issued a 127-page surveillance report on antibiotic consumption, which highlights large discrepancies in how the medications are used worldwide. - 11/13/18 -
Startup connecting patients with clinical trials flops weeks after launch
Just weeks after its highly anticipated launch, Driver — a startup that uses an app to match cancer patients with clinical trials — has shut down, according to STAT. - 11/13/18 -
The 5 root causes of patient falls in the OR
Although patient falls in the operating room are rare, hospital staff can prevent patient harm by understanding how these incidents occur, according to a study published in the AORN Journal. - 11/13/18 -
Why California hospitals are ahead of the game in curbing maternal deaths
The maternal mortality rate has been climbing in the U.S., but that trend is reversing in California, according to The Washington Post. - 11/13/18 -
Flu vaccine almost as effective for patients with high-risk medical conditions as those without
A study published in Vaccine examined influenza vaccine effectiveness for people with high-risk conditions. - 11/13/18 -
US has most drug-related overdoses, study finds
Researchers found overdose mortality rates in the United States reached an estimated 63,632 deaths in 2016, mirroring reports of increased drug overdoses in similar high-income countries, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. - 11/13/18
